John Buchan

Author

John Buchan

3 books3 series

John Buchan (1875-1940) was a prolific author of adventure fiction, such as The Thirty-Nine Steps, and a Unionist politician who became the 15th Governor General of Canada in 1935. He also served as a private secretary in South Africa, a barrister, a journalist, and a director of information during…

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John Buchan (1875-1940) was a prolific author of adventure fiction, such as The Thirty-Nine Steps, and a Unionist politician who became the 15th Governor General of Canada in 1935. He also served as a private secretary in South Africa, a barrister, a journalist, and a director of information during the First World War.

AUTHOR CAREER

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1928–20253 cataloged publications

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THE AUTHOR’S WRITING

Writing profile

Genres are based on books catalogued in Risingshadow’s English-language database. A book may belong to multiple genres.

Main classification

Fantasy1 (33%)
Science Fiction2 (67%)

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Genres and themes

Fantasy2 / 3 books
Horror2 / 3 books
Science Fiction2 / 3 books
Adventure2 / 3 books
Post-Apocalyptic1 / 3 books
Social Science Fiction1 / 3 books